GRE Word List
EMETIC
an agent that induces vomiting
The meaning of the word emetic is an agent that induces vomiting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| premonitory | giving warning |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |